GUTTA l’ifilU'H A 
give its general character, leaving the honor of naming it to some 
more competent Botanist, especially as l have not quite satisfied 
myself regarding the stamens from want of specimens for obser¬ 
vations. 
The Tree is of large size, from 60 to 70 feet in height, and 
from 2 to 3 feet in diameter. Its general appearance resembles 
the Genus Durio, or well known Dooriao, so much so as to strike 
the most superficial observer. The under surface of the leaf, how¬ 
ever, is of a more reddish and decided brown than in the Durio, 
and the shape is somewhat different. 
The flowers are axillary, from 1 to 3 in the axils, supported on 
short curved pedicles, and numerous along the extremities of the 
branches. 
Calyx, inferior, persistent, coriaceous, of a brown color, divid¬ 
ed into six sepals which are arranged in double series. 
Corolla, monopetalous bypogenous, divided like the calyx into six 
acuminate segments. 
Stamens, inserted into throat of the corolla, in a single series, va¬ 
riable in number, but, to the best of my observation, the normal 
number is twelve, most generally all fertile, anthers supported on 
slender bent filaments, opening by two lateral pores. 
Ovary, superior, terminated by a long simple style, six celled, 
each cell containing one seed. 
Leaves about four inches in length, perfect, entire, of a cori¬ 
aceous consistence, alternate, obovate lanceolate, upper surface of a 
pale green, under surface covered with close, short, reddish brown 
hairs. Midrib projects a little, forming a small process or beak. 
Every exertion of myself and several others having failed in 
procuring a specimen of the fruit of the Gutta, l regret being 
compelled to omit the description of it in the present instance, 
but hope to rectify this omission in some future number of the 
Journal. It is quite extraordinary how difficult it is to obtain 
specimens of either the flower or fruit of this tree, and this is 
probably the reason of its not having been earlier recognized and 
described by some of the many Botanists who have visited these 
parts. 
Only a short time ago the Tdban Tree was tolerably abundant 
on the Island of Singapore, but already all the large timber has been 
